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<ul><li><strong>Workaround:</strong> use itlwm.kext with HeliPort <em>or</em> disable iCloud.</li></ul></li> <li>Unable to connect to Hidden Networks.</li></ul> <h3 id="how-to-connect-to-my-wi-fi-with-itlwm-kext"><a href="#how-to-connect-to-my-wi-fi-with-itlwm-kext" class="header-anchor">#</a> How to connect to my Wi-Fi with <code>itlwm.kext</code></h3> <ul><li>By <a href="/HeliPort">HeliPort</a> (Recommended)</li> <li>Fill in the essential information in <code>Info.plist</code>, located inside <strong><code>itlwm.kext</code></strong></li></ul> <h3 id="how-to-disconnect-my-wi-fi-with-itlwm-kext"><a href="#how-to-disconnect-my-wi-fi-with-itlwm-kext" class="header-anchor">#</a> How to disconnect my Wi-Fi with <code>itlwm.kext</code></h3> <p>Use HeliPort's Options Menu (press the <kbd>Option</kbd> key while opening).</p> <h3 id="heliport-shows-itlwm-not-loaded"><a href="#heliport-shows-itlwm-not-loaded" class="header-anchor">#</a> HeliPort shows <code>itlwm not loaded</code></h3> <p>Visit our <a href="/General/Troubleshooting.html">Troubleshooting</a> guide for more info</p> <h3 id="nothing-appears-in-system-preferences"><a href="#nothing-appears-in-system-preferences" class="header-anchor">#</a> Nothing appears in System Preferences</h3> <p>Visit our <a href="/General/Troubleshooting.html">Troubleshooting</a> guide for more info</p> <h3 id="how-can-i-change-the-country-code-from-zz-to-a-specific-country"><a href="#how-can-i-change-the-country-code-from-zz-to-a-specific-country" class="header-anchor">#</a> How can I change the country code from <code>ZZ</code> to a specific country</h3> <p>Adapters that don't report country codes (iwn, 7000 &amp; 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ax201 using iperf3</p> <p>Devices with single antennas are expected to have much worse results</p></blockquote> <hr> <blockquote><p>It is already ideal for daily usage. Including watching 4K Netflix and YouTube</p> <p>If you are not satisfied with its performance, consider using Ethernet or Bcrm Cards.</p></blockquote> <h3 id="why-does-my-adaptor-turn-back-on-after-a-sleep-wake-cycle"><a href="#why-does-my-adaptor-turn-back-on-after-a-sleep-wake-cycle" class="header-anchor">#</a> Why does my adaptor turn back on after a sleep-wake cycle</h3> <p>By default, when the system boots, itlwm starts to initialize the Wi-Fi card and starts connecting to the Internet. This process can all be done before the system boots into user space and launches HeliPort. So, even if HeliPort has stored a property that indicates whether the card should be on/off by default and immediately adjusts itlwm's behavior, your card has been turned on anyway before then.</p> <p>Currently, there is no way to make itlwm not power on the card by default on boot. If it's designed to be off by default and requires HeliPort to power it on, users may have to wait longer until the card is ready and it's not friendly for users that don't use HeliPort but rely on itlwm's Plist.</p> <h2 id="features"><a href="#features" class="header-anchor">#</a> Features</h2> <h3 id="is-it-a-replacement-of-natively-supported-broadcom-cards"><a href="#is-it-a-replacement-of-natively-supported-broadcom-cards" class="header-anchor">#</a> Is it a replacement of natively supported Broadcom Cards</h3> <p>No</p> <h3 id="is-it-a-replacement-of-usb-wi-fi-dongles"><a href="#is-it-a-replacement-of-usb-wi-fi-dongles" class="header-anchor">#</a> Is it a replacement of USB Wi-Fi Dongles</h3> <p>Yes, 100%</p> <h3 id="why-does-my-adapter-shows-up-as-ethernet-in-system-preferences-instead-of-wi-fi"><a href="#why-does-my-adapter-shows-up-as-ethernet-in-system-preferences-instead-of-wi-fi" class="header-anchor">#</a> Why does my adapter shows up as Ethernet in System Preferences instead of Wi-Fi</h3> <p><code>itlwm.kext</code> uses Apple's public IOEthernetController instead of the private IO80211Family.</p> <blockquote><p>Spoofing into Ethernet does not affect performance.</p></blockquote> <p><code>AirportItlwm</code> enables the native Wi-Fi selection menu with limited continuity features.</p> <h3 id="does-it-support-connecting-to-hidden-wi-fi-networks"><a href="#does-it-support-connecting-to-hidden-wi-fi-networks" class="header-anchor">#</a> Does it support connecting to Hidden Wi-Fi networks</h3> <p>MVM Gen 2 (iwx) cards do not support connecting to Hidden Wi-Fi networks.</p> <p>iwm and iwn devices:</p> <ul><li><code>itlwm.kext</code>: Yes</li> <li><code>AirportItlwm.kext</code>: No</li></ul> <h3 id="does-it-support-wpa2-3-enterprise-or-802-1x"><a href="#does-it-support-wpa2-3-enterprise-or-802-1x" class="header-anchor">#</a> Does it support WPA2/3-Enterprise or 802.1X</h3> <ul><li><code>itlwm.kext</code>: No</li> <li><code>AirportItlwm.kext</code>: Yes</li></ul> <p>Credit: <a href="https://github.com/usr-sse2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">usr-sse2<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a></p> <h3 id="does-it-support-location-services"><a href="#does-it-support-location-services" class="header-anchor">#</a> Does it support Location Services</h3> <p>Supported on <code>AirportItlwm.kext</code></p> <blockquote><p><code>itlwm.kext</code> reports the Wi-Fi card as an Ethernet NIC to macOS, rather than Wi-Fi. This means that Find My does not work, since it relies on Wi-Fi data (like what networks are around you). This likely means that other location services don't work as well.</p> <p>-- <a href="https://github.com/1Revenger1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1Revenger1<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a></p></blockquote> <h3 id="does-it-support-apple-s-continuity-framework-airdrop-handoff"><a href="#does-it-support-apple-s-continuity-framework-airdrop-handoff" class="header-anchor">#</a> Does it support Apple's Continuity Framework (Airdrop, HandOff)</h3> <p>Only <em>Handoff</em> and <em>Universal Clipboard</em> works with AirportItlwm, other features are not supported.</p> <h3 id="can-i-use-it-to-create-a-personal-hotspot"><a href="#can-i-use-it-to-create-a-personal-hotspot" class="header-anchor">#</a> Can I use it to create a Personal Hotspot</h3> <p>No</p> <h3 id="can-i-monitor-upload-and-download-speed"><a href="#can-i-monitor-upload-and-download-speed" class="header-anchor">#</a> Can I monitor Upload and Download speed</h3> <p>Yes, this feature was added since v1.2.0</p> <h3 id="does-it-support-40-80-160-mhz"><a href="#does-it-support-40-80-160-mhz" class="header-anchor">#</a> Does it support 40/80/160 MHz</h3> <p>HT40 (40 MHz) support was added since v1.3.0</p> <p>VHT80 &amp; VHT160 support was implemented since v2.0.0</p> <h3 id="does-it-support-802-11ac-and-802-11ax"><a href="#does-it-support-802-11ac-and-802-11ax" class="header-anchor">#</a> Does it support 802.11AC and 802.11AX</h3> <p>Yes, 802.11AC and 802.11AX support was implemented since v2.0.0</p> <h2 id="design"><a href="#design" class="header-anchor">#</a> Design</h2> <h3 id="why-not-port-code-directly-from-linux-but-openbsd"><a href="#why-not-port-code-directly-from-linux-but-openbsd" class="header-anchor">#</a> Why not port code directly from Linux but OpenBSD</h3> <p>The amount of code from Linux is enormous. 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